More About This Resource
My students and I love learning about life long ago and comparing the past to the present! I love that this Long Ago and Today social studies unit easily integrates with our ELA “ALL ABOUT” informative writing unit.
By the end of the unit, students will understand that…
They know a lot about differing topics and can write focused information to teach others.
They can gather data from various sources like books, websites, videos, and other media sources. They use this knowledge to help them tell more about a topic.
They should organize their writing like published “All About books”. Their “All Abouts” will include an introduction, chapters, and a closing. Each chapter will include a heading.
Included in this download:
Suggested daily unit planning guide
Teacher Resource list with online links
Long Ago and Today flip book pages-8 topics Flip book includes: cover, introduction, table of contents (4 versions to best suit your class) full lined sheet to copy on the back of each topic page, 8 topic pages (schools, homes, transportation, chores, jobs, entertainment, communication, clothing) and a closing page.
Photo directions sample of flip page
Past–Present pocket chart sorting cards
Student past present sorting printable What does not belong? printable
EDITABLE Family Homework project (2 versions)
Long Ago-today venn diagram
People Change (student timeline)
If I lived in the past… printable
Jenifer Crook –
This is going to be so fun for our History unit!
Debra Woodfield –
This saved me hours and was a fantastic resource. Thanks so much.
heidi C. –
Great way to teach vocabulary and enhance my eld kids ability to understand information in their regular classrooms
Pat N. –
Great
Chasing Rainbows –
Outstanding Social Studies unit. I love the flaps, the kids were so proud of these when they finished them.
kimberly C. –
Fun activities for our SEAL Unit
Ruby K. –
Great, thanks!
Teresa T. –
lots of info
Courtney N. –
This was such a HIT and so much FUN for the students to complete with their own research!
Liz M. –
My class loved this for our Social Studies unit! Thank you!
Aretha M. –
THANKS FOR YOUR WORK.
Nicole B. –
Great resource.
Jennifer A. –
My students and their families loved the family project! I received so many compliments from my colleagues as well. Thanks for making me look good!
Live Life and Teach Third Grade –
great product!
Margaret Aitken –
Thank you so much. I am back in second grade after 22 years and needed a fun and effective unit on the past and present.
Wendy S. –
This is going to work great with my social studies lessons.
Amanda G. –
This is full of great resources. Thank you for making it so easy!!
Miss K Teaches –
Super cute and easy to use! Fit perfectly into my unit about past, present, and future and timelines.
CHERYL H. –
This was great 🙂
April Stubbs –
Wonderful!